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Audio: Commissioner and mayor quarrel over drug testing discussion

Mayor Jerry Taylor and Commissioner David Merker got into a quarrel Tuesday night while discussing drug testing elected officials and whether the city should vote for or against it.

The topic- which is also being looked at in state government- was requested by Merker, who ended up being the only one to vote against a motion to deny the drug testing idea.

Merker said it would cost $50 per person to do the drug testing and explained his reasoning behind it:

“When city employees have to be tested or people in the private industry need to be tested, why should not we as representatives of the people not be tested?” Merker said. “I think we the city of Boynton Beach should step forward and if this bill is pushed and accepted that we should volunteer. I have nothing to fear and I’m sure none of the commissioners or mayor has anything to fear.”

Commissioner Mack McCray didn’t like the idea.

“I don’t want to be drug tested. I’m not a drug addict and I’m not in favor of this. That’s all I have to say,” McCray said.